I have just swapped/altered the lights at friends house and now I need a 2
gang dimmer to fit a 2 gang back box. The existing switch is a 3 gang dimmer
in brass and is fitted to a 47mm deep 2 gang back box in a breeze wall. Any
attempt to change the backbox will result in damage to the hallway walls as
it is sunk in so deep.

MK do a flatplate version but all she wants is a white plastic normal
profile switch. Anyone seen one?

Adam

On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:40:49 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
mused:

I have just swapped/altered the lights at friends house and now I need a 2
gang dimmer to fit a 2 gang back box. The existing switch is a 3 gang dimmer
in brass and is fitted to a 47mm deep 2 gang back box in a breeze wall. Any
attempt to change the backbox will result in damage to the hallway walls as
it is sunk in so deep.

MK do a flatplate version but all she wants is a white plastic normal
profile switch. Anyone seen one?

Some of the dimmers with higher ratings come on double plates for the
cooling aspect, maybe look for 1000W dimmers? Otherwise, grid
switches.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

On 10 Jun, 16:54, Lurch wrote:
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:40:49 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
mused:

I have just swapped/altered the lights at friends house and now I need a 2
gang dimmer to fit a 2 gang back box. The existing switch is a 3 gang dimmer
in brass and is fitted to a 47mm deep 2 gang back box in a breeze wall. Any
attempt to change the backbox will result in damage to the hallway walls as
it is sunk in so deep.

MK do a flatplate version but all she wants is a white plastic normal
profile switch. Anyone seen one?

Some of the dimmers with higher ratings come on double plates for the
cooling aspect, maybe look for 1000W dimmers? Otherwise, grid
switches.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

or fit 2 single dimmers (less faceplates) to one double blanking
plate.


NT

"Lurch" wrote in message
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On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:40:49 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
mused:

I have just swapped/altered the lights at friends house and now I need a 2
gang dimmer to fit a 2 gang back box. The existing switch is a 3 gang
dimmer
in brass and is fitted to a 47mm deep 2 gang back box in a breeze wall.
Any
attempt to change the backbox will result in damage to the hallway walls
as
it is sunk in so deep.

MK do a flatplate version but all she wants is a white plastic normal
profile switch. Anyone seen one?

Some of the dimmers with higher ratings come on double plates for the
cooling aspect, maybe look for 1000W dimmers? Otherwise, grid
switches.

Grid looks worse than brass.

Adam

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On 10 Jun, 16:54, Lurch wrote:
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:40:49 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
mused:

I have just swapped/altered the lights at friends house and now I need a
2
gang dimmer to fit a 2 gang back box. The existing switch is a 3 gang
dimmer
in brass and is fitted to a 47mm deep 2 gang back box in a breeze wall.
Any
attempt to change the backbox will result in damage to the hallway walls
as
it is sunk in so deep.

MK do a flatplate version but all she wants is a white plastic normal
profile switch. Anyone seen one?

Some of the dimmers with higher ratings come on double plates for the
cooling aspect, maybe look for 1000W dimmers? Otherwise, grid
switches.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

or fit 2 single dimmers (less faceplates) to one double blanking
plate.

Nice one.

Adam

On 2007-06-10 19:05:08 +0100, "ARWadsworth"
said:


"Lurch" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:40:49 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
mused:

I have just swapped/altered the lights at friends house and now I need a 2
gang dimmer to fit a 2 gang back box. The existing switch is a 3 gang dimmer
in brass and is fitted to a 47mm deep 2 gang back box in a breeze wall. Any
attempt to change the backbox will result in damage to the hallway walls as
it is sunk in so deep.

MK do a flatplate version but all she wants is a white plastic normal
profile switch. Anyone seen one?

Some of the dimmers with higher ratings come on double plates for the
cooling aspect, maybe look for 1000W dimmers? Otherwise, grid
switches.

Grid looks worse than brass.

Adam

There are a whole lot of different options for the MK Grid system,
including different faceplates, knobs and switches. Most
wholesalers stock only the industrial steel rounded stuff with white
inserts and the plain white plastic, but there are at least 10 more
different ranges in their catalogue available to order.

There are some location restrictions for the dimmers however -
basically density in a box - heat dissipation.

On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:05:08 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
mused:


"Lurch" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:40:49 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
mused:

I have just swapped/altered the lights at friends house and now I need a 2
gang dimmer to fit a 2 gang back box. The existing switch is a 3 gang
dimmer
in brass and is fitted to a 47mm deep 2 gang back box in a breeze wall.
Any
attempt to change the backbox will result in damage to the hallway walls
as
it is sunk in so deep.

MK do a flatplate version but all she wants is a white plastic normal
profile switch. Anyone seen one?

Some of the dimmers with higher ratings come on double plates for the
cooling aspect, maybe look for 1000W dimmers? Otherwise, grid
switches.

Grid looks worse than brass.

You must use crap grids then, I've got a Crabtree 3 gang grid with 2
dimmers and a switch in the lounge, looks great. Also got loads of
other grid switches in the house, all Crabtree, none of them look
worse than brass.

What grid do you usually use?
--
Regards,
Stuart.

On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:50:16 -0700, mused:

On 10 Jun, 16:54, Lurch wrote:
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:40:49 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
mused:

I have just swapped/altered the lights at friends house and now I need a 2
gang dimmer to fit a 2 gang back box. The existing switch is a 3 gang dimmer
in brass and is fitted to a 47mm deep 2 gang back box in a breeze wall. Any
attempt to change the backbox will result in damage to the hallway walls as
it is sunk in so deep.

MK do a flatplate version but all she wants is a white plastic normal
profile switch. Anyone seen one?

Some of the dimmers with higher ratings come on double plates for the
cooling aspect, maybe look for 1000W dimmers? Otherwise, grid
switches.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

or fit 2 single dimmers (less faceplates) to one double blanking
plate.

I'd have thought I'd have remembered that one, I've done it before
several times.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

"Lurch" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:50:16 -0700, mused:

On 10 Jun, 16:54, Lurch wrote:
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:40:49 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
mused:

I have just swapped/altered the lights at friends house and now I need
a 2
gang dimmer to fit a 2 gang back box. The existing switch is a 3 gang
dimmer
in brass and is fitted to a 47mm deep 2 gang back box in a breeze wall.
Any
attempt to change the backbox will result in damage to the hallway
walls as
it is sunk in so deep.

MK do a flatplate version but all she wants is a white plastic normal
profile switch. Anyone seen one?

Some of the dimmers with higher ratings come on double plates for the
cooling aspect, maybe look for 1000W dimmers? Otherwise, grid
switches.
--
Regards,
Stuart.

or fit 2 single dimmers (less faceplates) to one double blanking
plate.

I'd have thought I'd have remembered that one, I've done it before
several times.

Probably cheaper as well.

Adam